All four Premier League clubs could qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League this week.
Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City and Tottenham are all in action over the next two days and are all in favourable positions with two games to go.
Bayern Munich, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain secured their progression to the knockout stages on matchday four with wins over Olympiacos, Lokomotiv Moscow and Club Brugge, respectively.
The three European giants have steamrolled through their groups to sit top after four games.
Now the four English sides will hope to join Bayern, Juve and PSG in the last 16 later this month.
Below, talkSPORT.com looks at how that could happen on matchday five…
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Liverpool
Liverpool will be looking for revenge against Napoli on matchday five after suffering a 2-0 defeat in Naples in September.
The Champions League holders will qualify for the knockout stages with a win over the Serie A club at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp’s men could even lose to Napoli and still progress if Red Bull Salzburg fail to beat basement boys Genk.
Remaining Group E fixtures
Wednesday, November 27 – Liverpool vs Napoli, Genk vs Red Bull Salzburg
Tuesday, December 10 – Napoli vs Genk, Red Bull Salzburg vs Liverpool
Man City
Man City would have qualified for the last 16 if they had beaten Atalanta earlier this month, but could only draw.
City will be confident of progressing at the second time of asking when they host Shakhtar Donetsk, a team they beat 3-0 in the reverse fixture.
The Citizens just need to avoiud defeat to secure qualification and could well progress even if they lose should Atalanta avoid defeat against Dinamo Zagreb.
Remaining Group C fixtures
Tuesday, November 26 – Manchester City vs Shakhtar Donetsk, Atalanta vs Dinamo Zagreb
Wednesday, December 11 – Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta, Dinamo Zagreb vs Manchester City
Tottenham
Back-to-back wins over Red Star Belgrade have put Tottenham in a much better position to qualify after failing to win their opening two games.
Victory over Olympiacos in Jose Mourinho’s first home match as manager will secure qualification to the last 16.
Tottenham let a two-goal lead slip in Greece in the reverse fixture, and will be aiming for a more comfortable night in north London.
Spurs could even draw to Olympiacos and still go through if Bayern Munich, who have a 100 per cent record in Group B, beat Red Star Belgrade (Crvena zvezda).
Remaining Group B fixtures
Tuesday, November 26 – Tottenham vs Olympiakos, Red Star Belgrade vs Bayern Munich
Wednesday, December 11 – Bayern Munich vs Tottenham, Olympiakos vs Red Star Belgrade
Chelsea
Group H is by far the most competitive Champions League group.
Leaders Chelsea, second-placed Ajax and third-placed Valencia are all on seven points heading into matchday five.
The Blues face a tricky trip to Valencia, while Ajax host bottom club Lille, who have just one point.
Chelsea will qualify if Frank Lampard’s side beat Valencia due to uperior head-to-head records against the other teams.
Remaining Group H fixtures
Wednesday, November 27 – Valencia vs Chelsea, Lille vs Ajax
Tuesday, December 10 – Chelsea vs Lille, Ajax vs Valencia
